11/17 my mom picked me up like usual to drive me to the cancer center. I was still in somewhat of a funk, I really wanted to be ready for surgery following my last scans. Regardless, I did my best to put on my happy face. I dressed from head to toe in pjs and…
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High Hopes 11/08/21
Andy and I arrived in Tampa the night before. We stayed again at Noel McDonnell’s condo. She is a gem for being so generous! A quick ten minute ride to Moffitt! First on the agenda, CT scans of the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis. Staff at the UDI center at Moffitt we’re extremely kind. I shared…
Milestone 11/03/21
Today is special! Chemo #10 (again without Oxilaplatin in hopes to minimize the neuropathy I’m experiencing/hopefully not losing an important part of the cocktail). It means I can now finally have a new set of CT scans in hopes of being a surgical candidate!(Of course I hope and pray the cancer is all gone! Wouldn’t…
Chemo #9 10/21/21
I’m open and willing to try anything that will improve my mindset and my health! October 7 was my first time, I received acupuncture at Hong’s Acupuncture Healthcare Center. It was amazing!! It was complete with aroma therapy, cupping, red light, and acupuncture. I’m hooked and have been going every week. Chemo #8 was more…
Sept. 22, 2021 Update
It’s been awhile since I posted an update. Hope you haven’t missed me too much 😉 My chemo #6 on Sept 8th went smoothly and there really wasn’t anything notable. It was same as usual, but by myself due to Covid guidelines. The surgeon here in Jupiter, Dr Bhagwandin, reviewed my CT scans from the…
Sept. 1 Update
Sorry there has been such a long break since my last update. A lot has been going on and I didn’t quite know how to put it all into words, so I really only shared the cancer results last time. Here is the rest of what’s happening in my world. The Thursday after my last…
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa-08/16-Scans After 4 Rounds of Chemo
I’m excited and nervous for the day ahead. Excited and hopeful for good news for these first scans after starting chemo treatment. And nervous that the news won’t be what we have hoped and prayed for. My husband, Andy, and I headed out around noon on Sunday to make the trek to Tampa. We arrived…
Chemo Round 4-August 4, 2021
Wednesday, August 4 at 8:30 am Today is the first time I haven’t wanted to go to the hospital. I was dreading the increase in the intensity of the side effects, especially the cold-induced neuropathy. But, if I’m being honest, I’m just tired. Chemo every 14 days takes a lot out of you. Later in…
Chemo Round #2- 7.7.21
Hello All- Here I sit in my new home away from home. Good news is…the chairs are great—they are heated and vibrate. ;-). Bad news- sitting in one place for eight (8) hours for a high energy person is tough. But it’s what I need to do. And I’m ready and willing to do whatever…
First Chemotherapy Treatment-6.23.21
The last two weeks have been hurricane fast, yet painfully slow as we run from doctor to doctor and test to test. And then wait for news. Monday, I was in Tampa at Moffitt Cancer Center getting a second opinion; yesterday they surgically implanted a port to administer chemo and other drugs, and today, I…